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Invisible Exposures: The Radium Girls and the Origins of Accountability for Radiation Protection (Webinar)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:30–2:00 PM EDT

This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma webinar will address the enduring legacy of the dial painters whose work with luminous materials exposed them to lethal doses of radiation and whose campaign for justice changed the course of labor history. In 1928, a lawsuit by five women against their former employer, the U.S. Radium Corporation, revealed the complete lack of safety standards in the industry and set a new benchmark for radiation safety in the workplace. Their story has inspired documentaries, films, books and plays. Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory is one of the most produced dramas in U.S. high schools and a frequent choice for university theatre departments, with nearly 3,000 productions to date. Join the author, with radiation protection expert David J. Allard, and a panel of theatre-makers to discuss the depiction of this story in fact and fiction and its ongoing impact on new generations.

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6O9JYD-ATG-KLdk0jFtwgQ

Requiring Handgun Permits, Waiting Periods, and Licenses for Concealed Carry May Prevent Firearm Suicides

Psychiatric News Alert 4/1/26 2:44 PM4/1/26 2:44 PM Why It’s Relevant Because fi****ms account for more than half of all su***de deaths in the United States, many states have enacted laws to restrict access among high-risk individuals. However, due to a more than 20-year ban on federal funding of gun control research that was only lifted in 2020, the impact of these laws on firearm su***de is unclear....

Requiring Handgun Permits, Waiting Periods, and Licenses for Concealed Carry May Prevent Firearm Suicides Psychiatric News Alert 4/1/26 2:44 PM4/1/26 2:44 PM Why It’s Relevant Because fi****ms account for more than half of all su***de deaths in the United States, many states have enacted laws to restri…

Women, Business and the Law 2026

About the event Advancing women’s economic participation is a key driver of growth and job creation. Estimates suggest that removing barriers to women’s economic participation could raise global output by 15–20 percent. Yet progress remains uneven, with persistent gaps in legislation, policy implementation, institutional support, and legal enforcement. Women, Business and the Law 2026 is a flagship World Bank Group report examining the legal and policy factors shaping women’s access to economic opportunities....

Women, Business and the Law 2026 About the event Advancing women’s economic participation is a key driver of growth and job creation. Estimates suggest that removing barriers to women’s economic participation could raise global ou…